Ponnistus 1-3 PPJ/Ruoholahti in the Kolmonen, round 17.

Ponnistus won 1, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 4 matches (L–L–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 15.

PPJ/Ruoholahti won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 22 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 2 times: Ponnistus 0 wins, PPJ/Ruoholahti 1, 1 draw.